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Pope John Paul II speaks to Iraq's interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi during a private audience at the Vatican in this Nov. 4, 2004 file photo. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday, April 2, 2005 in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Plinio Lepri, pool)

File photo of Pope John Paul II resting his hand on an Algonquin Indian while visiting with natives during a tour of Canada, on September 10, 1984. Pope John Paul II, the Pole who headed the Roman Catholic Church for 26 years and played a key role in the fall of communism in Europe, died on Saturday evening, the Vatican announced. He was 84. REUTERS/Andy Clark/FILE

File photo of U.S. President George Bush applauds Pope John Paul II after a welcoming ceremony prior to their audience at the Vatican, on November 8, 1991. Pope John Paul II, the Pole who headed the Roman Catholic Church for 26 years and played a key role in the fall of communism in Europe, died on Saturday evening, the Vatican announced. He was 84. REUTERS/Rick Wilking/FILE

Pope John Paul II sits between Islamic Higher Committee member Sheikh Taysir Tamimi, right, and Israel's Chief Rabbi Israel Meir Lau, during an Interfaith gathering at the Notre Dame Roman Catholic Institution in Jerusalem, Thursday March 23, 2000. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday night, April 2, 2005 in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Arturo Mari, Pool)

U.S. President George W. Bush meets with Pope John Paul II at the Vatican, in this May 28, 2002 file photo. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday, April 2, 2005 in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photos/Doug Mills, File)

Mexican President Vicente Fox speaks with Pope John Paul II after the Pope's arrival to Mexico City in this July 30, 2002 file photo. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday, April 2, 2005 in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Claudio Cruz)

Pope John Paul II, right, and Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, meet at the Vatican in this June 5, 2000 file photo. Man in background is unidentified. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday, April 2, 2005 in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Paul Hanna, Pool)

Archbishop Christodoulos, leader of Greece's Orthodox Church, right, greets Pope John Paul II at the entrance of the Athens Archdiocese in Athens, Greece in this May 4, 2001 file photo. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday, April 2, 2005 in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Eurokinissi, Christos Bonis)

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II and Pope John Paul II exchange gifts at the Vatican in this Oct. 17 2000 file photo. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday, April 2, 2005 in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Alessandro Bianchi, Pool)

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat kisses Pope John Paul II's hand prior to their talks at the Vatican in this Feb. 15, 2000 file photo. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday, April 2, 2005 in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Vatican/Arturo Mari)

Pope John Paul II, right, and Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama hugh each other as they meet during the closing ceremony of the Interreligious Assembly in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, in this Oct. 28, 1999 file photo.Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday night, April 2, 2005, in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Arturo Mari, File)

Pope John Paul II listens as Fidel Castro makes remarks upon arrival at Jose Marti Airport in Havana, Cuba in this Jan. 21, 1998 photo, during a welcoming ceremony for a historic five-day visit. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday night, April 2, 2005, in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis, File)

Civil rights activist Rosa Parks, right, presents a copy of her book 'Quiet Strength' to Pope John Paul II after a prayer service in the Cathedral Basilica in St. Louis, Mo. in this Jan. 27, 1999 file photo. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday, April 2, 2005 in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Laurie Skrivan, Pool)

President Bill Clinton greets Pope John Paul II during ceremonies on their arrival at Newark International Airport in Newark, N.J. in this Oct. 4, 1995 file photo. Air Force One is seen at background left. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday night, April 2, 2005, in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Pope John Paul II is welcomed by South African President Nelson Mandela, right, upon his arrival at Johannesburg airport at the start of his first official visit to South Africa in this Sept. 16, 1995 file photo. (AP Photo/Pool, File)

Pope John Paul II welcomes Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev to the first meeting ever between a Kremlin chief and a Pope at the Vatican Dec. 1, 1989. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday night, April 2, 2005, in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Massimo Sabucetti, File)

President Reagan shakes hands with Pope John Paul II on the podium at Miami International Airport, Fla., in this Sept. 10, 1987 file photo. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday night, April 2, 2005, in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Bob Daugherty, File)

Pope John Paul II holds his arm around Mother Teresa as they ride in the Popemobile outside the Home of the Dying in Calcutta, India in this Feb. 1986 file photo file photo. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday night, April 2, 2005, in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/File)

Pope John Paul II, is seen in this Aug. 29, 1985, file photo with Princess Diana and Prince Charles on occasion of their private audience at the Vatican. Pope John Paul II, the Polish pontiff who led the Roman Catholic Church for more than a quarter century and became history's most-traveled pope, died Saturday night, April 2, 2005, in his Vatican apartment. He was 84. (AP Photo/Vatican, Arturo Mari)

636 posted on 04/02/2005 2:13:46 PM PST by TexKat (Just because you did not see it or read it, that does not mean it did or did not happen.)
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To: TexKat

Thanks for all of the wonderful pictures and captions.


643 posted on 04/02/2005 2:16:05 PM PST by ride the whirlwind (If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant - Anne Bradstreet)
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To: TexKat
Did y'all see the look on the Pontiff's face when his ring was being kissed by the grubby Arafat?

Leni

648 posted on 04/02/2005 2:19:10 PM PST by MinuteGal ("The Marines keep coming. We are shooting, but the Marines won't stop !" (Fallujah Terrorists)
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To: TexKat; hattend; texasbluebell

You all realize if I attempted that right there, I'd be here until Thursday, right??? :)


651 posted on 04/02/2005 2:20:04 PM PST by Hand em their arse
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To: TexKat
Pope John Paul II, right, and Tibet's exiled spiritual leader the Dalai Lama hugh each other

The AP slips in some freeper lingo in the caption!

;)

746 posted on 04/02/2005 3:15:19 PM PST by cyncooper
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